European companies are leading the world in climate action

Encouragingly more than a third of the largest EU companies have targets to meet the aims of the Paris Agreement. Now to get the rest to do so. Madeleine Cuff explains in an article on the inews website. As we talk about the industrial sector, it is unfortunate that the corona virus crisis has forced … Continue reading European companies are leading the world in climate action →

Ireland not on track to meet its long-term decarbonisation goals

Fossil fuel use in sectors a threat to Ireland’s long-term green energy goals. Kevin O’Sullivan discusses Ireland’s energy transition situation in an article on the Irish Times website. Transport and heat emissions holding back progress on decarbonising Significant progress in decarbonising power generation in Ireland is being undermined by increases in carbon emissions from … Continue reading Ireland not on track to meet its long-term decarbonisation goals →

Decarbonising transport is complicated

Laurie Wright, Senior Lecturer, Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering at Solent University explains the complexity of decarbonisation of transport. While it is about the UK, the issues are relevant in virtually all countries. What are your views? Plane, train, or automobile? The climate impact of transport is surprisingly complicated The 2020s will … Continue reading Decarbonising transport is complicated →

Britain’s power system has been decarbonising at a faster rate than anywhere else in the world over the last decade

Carbon emissions from the power sector fell by 107 million metric tonnes in the past decade. Isabella Cipirska explains about recent developments in an article on the inews website. Britain's power system is decarbonising faster than anywhere in the world, report finds Britain's power system has been decarbonising at a faster rate than anywhere … Continue reading Britain’s power system has been decarbonising at a faster rate than anywhere else in the world over the last decade →

Steps UK government needs to take to decarbonise cars by 2035

The UK government recently pledged to bring forward a ban on new diesel and petrol car sales from 2040, to 2035. Many are now concerned about how to achieve this. Ashley Fly, Lecturer in Vehicle Electrification at Loughborough University provides his views on The Conversation website on what it will take to reach the target. … Continue reading Steps UK government needs to take to decarbonise cars by 2035 →

Important question raised about whether we can heat our buildings without fossil fuels

The world is on average getting warmer, but we still need to keep buildings at liveable temperatures year-round. Laura Cole writes on the BBC website whether it is possible to cut emissions while keeping warm in winter. The author finds some inspiration in Brussels. Can we heat buildings without burning fossil fuels? To look at, … Continue reading Important question raised about whether we can heat our buildings without fossil fuels →

Plans for zero-emission shipping

Roger Harrabin writes on the BBC website about plans by a group of ship owners to fund the design of zero-emissions vessels. The sooner the shipping industry decarbonises, the better, since shipping creates about 3% of global emissions. $5bn fund unveiled for climate-friendly shipping A group of ship owners have announced plans for a … Continue reading Plans for zero-emission shipping →

eceee calls for abstracts for upcoming Industrial Efficiency 2020

The European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) is Europe’s largest and oldest NGO dedicated to energy efficiency. eceee generates and provides evidence-based knowledge and analysis of policies. It facilitates co-operation and networking through Summer Studies, workshops, social media, web site and newsletter. The next major event is in June and concerns industrial energy … Continue reading eceee calls for abstracts for upcoming Industrial Efficiency 2020 →

Britain’s energy transition: the need to decarbonise its rail system

While trains are one of the most environmentally friendly forms of mass transport available, because new stock lasts many decades, there is a need to decarbonise as soon as possible in order to meet long-term. Marcus Mayers and David Bamford, both at Manchester Metropolitan University explain why and how it should be undertaken in an … Continue reading Britain’s energy transition: the need to decarbonise its rail system →